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- 19 Nov 2012
- Research & Ideas
LEED-ing by Example
Unit at Harvard Business School. "For example, procurement policies could serve a demonstration role that would stimulate private demand by making people more aware of green buildings. They might also cover the start-up costs of... View Details
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Impact Stories - Business & Environment
will be brought to market by a combination of pure start-ups and large multinational energy corporations." Charley Cummings MBA 2011 | Addressing Climate Change through Agriculture "The great thing is that in addition to making systems... View Details
- 31 Jan 2023
- News
Female Founders' Dilemmas; UK Tech Startups
disparity in the start-up ecosystem, Pelluru asked Garg and Saigal what they thought of research by Harvard Business Review that found male and female entrepreneurs get asked different questions by VCs, which affects how much funding they... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 01 Mar 2008
- News
An American Odyssey
make a difference for Africa.” America’s Africa involvement also includes the African News Network, a Washington, D.C., start-up he cofounded that will broadcast quality news, documentary, and public-affairs programming about Africa to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Ilene Lang
professional lives in a new direction. An early pioneer in the high-tech world, Ilene Lang (MBA 1973) worked in senior management and chief leadership roles at established corporations and start-ups alike during the 1980s and ’90s,... View Details
- 01 Sep 2018
- News
September 2018 Alumni and Faculty Books
all industries, Calkins inspires his readers to create and deliver effective business presentations and pitches. Master Growth Hacking: The Best-Kept Secret of New-Age Indian Start-Ups by Apurva Chamaria (SELP 1, 2017) and Gaurav Kakkar... View Details
- 28 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 28, 2010
Verlag, 2010 Abstract From small start-ups to global corporations, family-owned businesses were the main pillar of West Germany's economic growth after World War II. They continue to shape the corporate landscape to this day. This book... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 25 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Harvard Climate Leaders Program
My interest in climate change grew during the RC year and after my summer internship at FirstElement Fuel, a hydrogen cleantech start-up in California. I wanted to know everything that was being discussed in the space. No better... View Details
- 21 Dec 2022
- Blog Post
Climate Stories Episode #12: Vehicle to Everything - Claire Broido Johnson (MBA 2002), Chief Operating Officer of Fermata Energy
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Colorado and California. For example, last January, Fermata Energy announced the results of a demonstration project in which climate-tech start-up Electric Frog Company provided an all-electric Nissan LEAF to... View Details
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Climate Symposium 2024: Confronting Reality, Celebrating Innovation - Blog - Business & Environment
Stebbins , Executive Director of the Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute at Tufts University , who pointed out that “there’s no silver bullet movement, it’s a million pieces moving forward”. The Start-up Competition featured pitches... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Leading Boston and Beyond
report things,” she says. RELATED Watch alumni discuss innovation inside City Hall Snow removal, potholes, trash pick-up, and graffiti removal; it doesn’t bring the hipster-cred of a high-tech start-up or the glamour of a swanky Wall... View Details
- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Books
specific recommendations for overcoming each of the hurdles that stand between a young start-up and a vibrant and successful large enterprise. Although aimed at women entrepreneurs, Clearing the Hurdles provides a thorough examination of... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
The Class of 1977
risky start-up founded by some kid who left Harvard early. “High tech” had a slightly different meaning: Nice offices had big IBM Selectric II typewriters featuring a prancing steel ball. Fax machines were cutting-edge, and we were among... View Details
Keywords: Desmond Wong
- 22 Apr 2002
- Lessons from the Classroom
Entrepreneurship: It Can Be Taught
start-up or within an existing organization. So the first part focuses on concepts, while the second spotlights practice and application. We've identified four fundamentals of entrepreneurial management. The first fundamental is... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 27 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 27
management of public schools, demonstrates the challenges and opportunities related to private sector involvement in the delivery of a public good. Follows the organization from its start-up through its initial public offering and,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 12 Oct 1999
- Research & Ideas
Confronting the Challenges that Face Bricks-and-Mortar Stores
It's sad to say, but many companies developing the next generation of customer interface technologies spend more time interacting with computers than with customers. As a result, the systems are often incompatible with consumers' shopping habits. For example, an... View Details
- 28 Jan 2002
- Research & Ideas
Read All About It! Newspapers Lose Web War
that the market doesn't exist. For example, I've done a study where we compared the income statements of new start-up online businesses to those of the typical online newspaper business and we find that anywhere from 35 percent to 45... View Details
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Beau D'Arcy
HBS students hoping to launch their own business ventures? "I heard a lot of advice as I was building my businesses; I had two prior start-ups which failed. The point that always hit home with me was, work on something that you love,... View Details
- 11 May 2021
- Blog Post
IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future
Experience and Start-Up Exits, a forthcoming study in the Academy of Management Journal. Startup founders, pick your path Past research about the degree of collaboration among investors offers mixed messages. On one hand, investors who... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity
- 08 Mar 2017
- Blog Post
Education Sector Opportunities at HBS
coordinates social and professional programming for cross-sector interests and hosts five interest groups, including Education (EIG). The EIG hosts education-specific events throughout the course of the year, from “treks” to local education technology View Details